Volleyball
Volleyball: Blue Raiders drop first game of the C-USA slate against Charlotte.
Story by Montana Findley The Middle Tennessee State University volleyball team (6-9, 0-1) fell in their first Conference-USA match of the season against the Charlotte 49ers (10-7, 1-1) on Sunday. The Blue Raiders lost in four sets (21-25, 25-20, 23-25, 13-25) and are now 0-1 in conference play and 6-9 overall. The Blue Raiders started …
Volleyball: Blue Raiders dominate Arkansas-Pine Bluff in home opener
Story by Montana Findley The MTSU Blue Raider volleyball team (6-8) hosted its first home game of the season on Sunday as they faced off against the Golden Lions of Arkansas – Pine Bluff (0-12). MT made quick work of the Golden Lions, winning the first three sets (25-20, 25-21, 25-15). After playing their first …
Living as the Underdog
Photo courtesy of Albert Gore Research Center March Madness: A season where millions of sports fans gather to root for the team that has no shot to win. And while many brackets bust year after year, somehow these David and Goliath matchups keep fans on the edge of their seats. The question still lies, why …
Volleyball: Seniors’ final home weekend spoiled by pair of losses
Photo by Madison Smith / MTSU Sidelines Story by Kendrick Williams and Kennedy Powell / Contributing Writers The Middle Tennessee volleyball team fell short in their weekend contests against North Texas and the University of Texas at San Antonio at the MTSU Alumni Memorial Gym in the team’s final home stand. Blue Raiders fall to …
Volleyball: Blue Raiders drop 5-set decision to UT-Martin
Photo by MT Athletics Story by Kendrick Williams / Contributing Writer The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders were unable to seal a victory over the UT-Martin Skyhawks on Wednesday night on the road. The loss snapped the Blue Raiders two-game win streak over conference foes the previous weekends. Regan Coughlin opened the first-set recording the …
Volleyball: Blue Raiders struggle to defend home court, drop two games against Rice, Western Kentucky
Photo by MT Athletics Story by Jessie Steele and Kennedy Powell / Contributing Writers Blue Raiders lose to Rice in straight Sets The Blue Raiders volleyball team (5-13, 0-5) fought hard against C-USA powerhouse Rice University Owls (13-4, 4-0) at home on Friday evening, but they were ultimately unable to get the job done as …